Members Screaming Stone Posted January 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2010 STOLEN: Ken Smith “Burner Custom 5” 5-string bass, natural maple finish SN 915385LOCATION: Fairfield, CAKen Smith Burner Custom 5 5-string bass, natural maple finish SN 915385. The bass has several distinct markings, including the visible chip on the tip of the headstock, unusual wear where you see my thumb meeting the pickup (including finish worn through on body), extra small screw holes around the body on back by neckplate and end of instrument, as well as the serial number embossed in the fretboard by the near the top of the neck. The inside of the control cavity plate is signed by Ken Smith on (I believe) 5/8/91. The control cavity cover is held on with mismatched screws. The preamp install is an upgrade and clearly hand done. In gig bag with both shoulder straps broken. This has been the primary instrument for 18 years of a working pro. Reward: $200Contact www.ScreamingStone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Screaming Stone Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 STOLEN: Rickenbacker 4003 bass guitar with Fireglow finish serial number 0609115LOCATION: Westerville, OHRickenbacker 4003 bass guitar with Fireglow finish. The serial number is 06 09115. It was stolen with the original factory hard case. The bass was in very good condition the last time I saw it.This bass is my prized possession and my baby. We have been through a lot together.Reward: $300 cash, no questions askedContact www.ScreamingStone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Screaming Stone Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 STOLEN: 2006 Custom Shop Historic 1958 Les Paul. Tobacco Sunburst. Ser. # 86515LOCATION: Seattle, WA2006 Custom Shop Historic 1958 Les Paul. Tobacco Sunburst. Serial number 8 6515. Custom RS Guitarworks electronics. Custom Shop Seymour Duncan pickups. Notable dings on headstock. A few dings around body. Black "Gibson Custom" Hardshell Case.REWARD: $100Contact www.ScreamingStone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Screaming Stone Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 STOLEN: 1970 Martin D-45 #265182LOCATION: North Ridgeville, OH1970 Martin D-45 #265182. I just want my guitar back. No questions asked. Also stolen was a Martin D-12/35 but I don't have the serial # for that one. This guitar meant the world to me. I bought it just after coming back home from being wounded in Vietnam.REWARD: $1000Contact www.ScreamingStone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Screaming Stone Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 STOLEN: Strat Serial Number SZ2108473LOCATION: Cary, ILSerial #SZ2108473 Blonde finish,white 3 ply pick guard,Cream pickup cover knobs and selector tip. Buddy Guys signature on headstock Lace Holy Grail Pickups.REWARD: $300Contact www.ScreamingStone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Screaming Stone Posted April 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2010 I've been posting the most recent stolen instruments on the new HC site. You can SEARCH ALL STOLEN POSTINGS by serial number or description on the site www.ScreamingStone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted July 28, 2010 Moderators Share Posted July 28, 2010 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...2#post40442242heres a recent one from one of the other forums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChordGirl Posted December 22, 2010 Members Share Posted December 22, 2010 I'm posting this for a fellow musician. The two basses on the ends have both been stolen. Both the Rickenbacher and Precision were stolen 12/12/10 from his house in St. Louis, MO. The serial number on the 1960 Precision was 54455. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dcodr Posted November 27, 2011 Members Share Posted November 27, 2011 Looks like there hasnt been a post here in a while - which is a good thing. But in case anyone else has any gear jacked, i wanted to et you know about another resource. Its the Stolen Instrument Database aka S.I.D.Its free to create a stolen instrument report. You can add photos, a description and your contact info. Each report gets its own page you can link to with all your instrument's info.You can also search the data base by serial number, date of the theft, location, etc for free at https://www.musicpage.com/sidI hope no one has to use it. But the last band i managed had $40,000 worth of gear jacked. My hope is this database can be used to help with recovery and to prevent future sales of stolen instruments by making it free and easy to search a serial number in a national database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jdschott86 Posted November 30, 2011 Members Share Posted November 30, 2011 HTML Code: "http://musicpage.com/ref/fc1dde7a2c1cd72de419dd95">Musicpage.com features the world's largest stolen instrument report database ... and it's FREE. All you have to do is sign up with a profile. It's in the markets tab for each state labeled "stolen instruments" under community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dcodr Posted December 2, 2011 Members Share Posted December 2, 2011 Man this is a long list of stolen instruments. Waay too long!While I hope no-one needs it, I added a free stolen instrument database (S.I.D.) to Musicpage. Like Screaming's site, its totally free to submit a report on your stolen gear, but SID is a little more robust.If you file a stolen instrument report, S.I.D. creates a custom page with the specs on your stolen gear. The page includes all the details: where it was stolen from, serial number, color, manufacturer, model number, finish, your contact and reward info along with photos. The page will stay up on S.I.D. forever, unless you pull it down (hopefully after recovering your gear).After you create your report, you will have a link that you can email to people, post of your website, twitter, facebook, etc. The link makes it easier for you to spread the word and give people so they can access your gear's details. You can check out an example of a S.I.D. report here.We even generate a email alias that redirects messages to your actual email without displaying it in the SID report.If you are thinking about buying any used gear, you can search SID by serial number, manufacturer, date or location stolen, etc here https://www.musicpage.com/pages/sidI really hope no one has a need to file a report. But if you do, I hope SID helps.[ATTACH=CONFIG]340535[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members g.bird84 Posted January 12, 2012 Members Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looks like there's big business in stolen gear, I'm sorry to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dcodr Posted January 12, 2012 Members Share Posted January 12, 2012 Unfortunately it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members m.shaw87 Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 The really sad thing is that yes they are instruments, but often they have strong sentimental value to them. It must be heartbreaking losing some of this gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Hulnick Posted January 19, 2012 Members Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm thinking that some of these thefts must be organized. They seem to know which ones to go for. I don't mean by the owners but by people in the music bizz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tgrimley Posted January 26, 2012 Members Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would love to hear if any of these instruments have been recovered. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dcodr Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 Unfortunately very few musicians get their gear back. In fact of all the musicians who filed a Stolen Instrument Report through our Stolen Instrument Database http://www.musicpage.com/sid not a single one has reported their gear returned.That said we can only speak to the stolen instruments filed on musicpage.One note id like to add, since it is tax time, if you have any gear stolen and pay to replace it out of your pocket - there is a good chance you can deduct that as a expense on your tax return. Of course you have to be a musician who has been paid at some point to qualify as a "pro musician." But if you drop a few hundred or thousand on a replacement instrument, being able to write off the expense can make a big different on your tax return.Every little bit helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Hulnick Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's a real shame that apparently nothing has been recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carlos.S Posted April 14, 2012 Members Share Posted April 14, 2012 Some of that gears is probably headed for buyers outside the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poderoso Posted April 14, 2012 Members Share Posted April 14, 2012 I had an LTD M-350 stolen last year and a forumite found it on ebay. Turns out a local pawnshop was selling it. I got it back but I had to buy it from the pawnshop:/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 14, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 14, 2012 if you reported it stolen to the police, all you should have had to do was notify the police. The pawn shop is liable for purchasing stolen property...under California law, they have a legal obligation to make sure they are not abetting the thief by receiving stolen property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poderoso Posted April 14, 2012 Members Share Posted April 14, 2012 well yeah I did notify the police but for some reason my local sheriff's station did not get to transfer the information with the SD county police station so it didnt really come up on any stolen item database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2012 Your local constabulary sounds like they are out of step with the state laws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2012 Tom Petty victim of instrument theft!http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/...guitars-stolenNever mind...all recovered...a security guard stole them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carlos.S Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 Good news, at least he got his gear back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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